News from June 2023
Five Charged in Theft of California Benefits for Low Income Families
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 12, 2023
News Release: SAN DIEGO Five men were arrested and charged in connection with the theft of tens of thousands of dollars in public-assistance benefits from low-income families that need the funds to pay for food, housing and other necessities.
DHS-DHS grant application closes on July 12
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 12, 2023
Fiscal Year 2023 Shelter and Services Program grant opened on June 12.
Sullivan County Woman Arrested For Multimillion-Dollar Money Laundering And Bank Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 12, 2023
News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Patrick J. Freaney, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of the United States Secret Service (USSS), announced today the unsealing of an Indictment charging TETIANA BERRIORS with conspiring to commit ...
Dozens sentenced for their roles in Atlanta-based fraud and money laundering operation that stole over $30 million from individuals and companies
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 12, 2023
News Release: ATLANTA More than three dozen individuals have been sentenced for their involvement in a large-scale fraud and money laundering operation that targeted individuals, corporations, and financial institutions throughout the United States. The defendants used business email compromise schemes, romance fraud scams, and retirement account scams, among other frauds, to steal more than $30 million from numerous victims.
Operation Angel Leads to Fifth Federal Indictment for Sexual Exploitation of Children
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 12, 2023
News Release: Louisville, KY Earlier this year, several law enforcement agencies worked together in an undercover operation designed to identify individuals seeking to sexually exploit minors. That effort, called Operation Angel, resulted in the arrest of four individuals,Justin Aubrey,26,Steven Earnest, 35,Kevin ...
Additional Counties Now Eligible for FEMA Assistance
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 12, 2023
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Residents of San Luis Obispo County who experienced damage from the severe storms and flooding that took place in February and March can now apply for federal disaster assistance.
Las Vegas Man Sentenced To Prison For Using Skimming Devices On Gas Pumps In Nevada And Southern California
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 12, 2023
News Release: LAS VEGAS A Las Vegas man was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey to 56 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for his role in a large gas pump skimming fraud scheme in Nevada and Southern California.
Disaster Survivor Assistance Crews Hit the Streets in Guam
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
Guam residents will start seeing FEMA’s Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) crews in neighborhoods today to help Typhoon Mawar survivors apply for federal disaster assistance and to identify needs within communities.
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Disaster Declaration for Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to supplement commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Typhoon Mawar during the period of May 22, 2023, and continuing.
FEMA Inspections Have Begun in Guam
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
If you applied with FEMA and have damages caused by Typhoon Mawar to your home or personal property, a FEMA inspector will contact you.
FEMA May Be Able to Help with Transportation Repairs
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
FEMA’s Other Needs Assistance (ONA) provides financial help after a disaster to cover necessary expenses and serious needs not paid by insurance or other sources. This may include repair or replacement of a vehicle.
FEMA Region 3 Vaccination Center Items on View on Smithsonian’s Website
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
Items from a FEMA Region 3 community vaccination center established and operated in 2021 during the nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic have been added to the permanent online collection of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.
FEMA Approves $4.79 Million for Mosquito Control After Hurricane Ian
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
FEMA Public Assistance has approved a grant totaling $4,795,332 to reimburse the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for mosquito control expenses after Hurricane Ian.
FEMA Awards Additional $368.5 million in Hurricane Ida Public Assistance Grants
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
FEMA’s Public Assistance (PA) grant program is an essential source of funding for communities recovering from a federally declared disaster or emergency. To date, more than $1.8 billion has been obligated to the State of Louisiana for the Hurricane Ida recovery. This additional $368.5 million will help pay for travel trailers purchased by the state, debris removal in St. Tammany Parish and water remediation expenses for the Lafourche Parish School Board.
Tornadoes Took Their Home, Possessions but Not Their Resolve
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
The night the tornadoes hit, Elvis and Liz Doyle huddled around a television with their three grandchildren, monitoring the weather via WBBJ and alerts on their phones.
FEMA Awards Additional $368.5 million in Hurricane Ida Public Assistance Grants
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
FEMA’s Public Assistance (PA) grant program is an essential source of funding for communities recovering from a federally declared disaster or emergency. To date, more than $1.8 billion has been obligated to the State of Louisiana for the Hurricane Ida recovery. This additional $368.5 million will help pay for travel trailers purchased by the state, debris removal in St. Tammany Parish and water remediation expenses for the Lafourche Parish School Board.
Disaster Recovery Centers in Cleveland and McClain counties to Close June 10
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
FEMA and the State of Oklahoma Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Cleveland and McClain counties will close permanently June 10
Public Invited to Appeal or Comment on Flood Maps in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
Preliminary flood risk information and updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps are available for review by residents and business owners in affected communities in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
Temporary Disaster Recovery Centers Operating in Broward County Extend the Stops
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
The State of Florida and FEMA are operating Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) in Broward County.
FEMA Opens Two More Disaster Recovery Centers in Sinajana and Inalahan
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
FEMA opens two more Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) for Guam residents who were affected by Typhoon Mawar.